US Secretary of the Interior: “Greece is an excellent partner of the United States
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
In a global context where energy sovereignty is becoming a critical element of national security, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) organized an event with the central theme “Powering U.S. Energy Dominance”, during which the US Secretary of the Interior and Head of the US Energy Sovereignty Council, Doug Bergham, gave an interview about the role of the United States in shaping a new international energy map and the importance of strategic alliances. In the context of this interview, Mr. Bergham referred extensively to Greece, extolling the leadership of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and our country’s role in Europe’s energy security.
Greece is currently at the core of Europe’s energy security, serving as a hub for the transport of American LNG to Eastern Europe. Speaking about our country’s role, the US Secretary of the Interior and Head of the US Energy Sovereignty Council, Duck Bergham, underlined that “the Prime Minister of Greece fully understands the issue of energy independence and is fully supportive. Greece is an excellent partner of the United States”.
Mr. Bergham referred to his visit to our country and in particular to Revithoussa, where, as he said, “31 LNG ships from the United States had been unloaded. This is a facility that increases its capacity and channels quantities not only for Greece, but also for the rest of the Balkans”.
This report follows the visit of the US Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Bergham, together with the Greek Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Stavros Papastavrou, to Revithoussa, where the decisive role of energy infrastructure in the secure supply of Europe and in the interconnection with the markets of the Balkans and Central Europe was highlighted. At the same time, as the Greek Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources stated, “energy independence must be linked to low prices for households and businesses”.
Mr. Bergham’s position confirms the constantly upgrading strategic role of Greece in the transition towards European energy security and the strengthening of transatlantic relations. As he stated:
“The idea of the North-South axis, which also starts from Greece, in combination with its participation in the “3+1” scheme, creates enormous opportunities to break Eastern Europe’s energy dependence on Russia. This, even more than NATO, will stop the threat of conflicts on those borders that have lasted for over a century.”
A typical example of Greece’s upgrading is the upcoming meeting of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TECC), which will take place on November 6 and 7 in Athens. In addition to the Greek Minister of Energy, the US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, and 24 other Ministers of Energy from European countries will participate in this meeting. In this light, our country is emerging as a pillar of stability, security, cooperation and a point of reference for the wider region.
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